What will you create?

As part of our general mission to provide the Glen Ridge community with opportunities for lifelong education and exploration, we are now offering a Makerspace program. Specifically, the Makerspace will fulfill the following purposes:

Facilitate participants’ needs to explore and gain practical experience with new technologies

Allow participants to utilize their “creative” and “maker” skills as they create new things

Encourage collaboration and the sharing of skills/knowledge among participants

All use of Makerspace facilities and equipment is entirely optional and voluntary and is for purposes of public education and/or self-improvement.The Makerspace includes:

Flashforge Creator Pro 3D printer

Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine

Button maker

These items are intended for in-house use and for self-guided exploration, practice and production. The Glen Ridge Library Makerspace is available to all Library users. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older when using the Makerspace unless they are attending a sponsored library workshop involving the use of the Makerspace. Parent/guardian supervision is recommended for all minors, as the Makerspace contains potentially dangerous tools. Those under the age of 18 must have their parent/legal guardian sign the Makerspace Agreement Form and Safety Guidelines Agreement on their behalf. ​Makers may reserve equipment up to two weeks in advance. Reservations can be made in person, by phone, or online. The Library does not guarantee the availability of any equipment in the Makerspace. Reservations are limited to 2-hours per day per piece of equipment. Users may request additional time by speaking with the Adult Circulation Desk supervisor on duty. The Library reserves the right to extend or reduce session length time at its sole discretion. Equipment, when not reserved, may be used on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be courteous and share equipment when others are waiting. If others are waiting to use equipment, please limit your time to 30 minutes. To learn more about the Makerspace, and for the full usage policy and guidelines, please visit our Make STEAM website.

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